Punjab and Haryana HC Highlights Institutional Exploitation in Long-Term Part-Time Worker Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court expressed serious concern over the prolonged non-regularisation of Bir Singh, a part-time sweeper employed by the Haryana government since 1986. Justice Sandeep Moudgil described the denial of job security after nearly four decades as 'institutional exploitation,' emphasizing that such treatment contradicts constitutional principles of fairness, equity, and social justice. The court noted the petitioner’s continuous, indispensable service with an unblemished record and sought the State’s response on the matter.